sen teacher.

£150 - £220 per day

Peterborough

Are you an inspiring and accomplished teacher (QTS) who possesses specialised knowledge and a heartfelt commitment to educating children with complex special educational needs (SEN)?

Do you excel at tailoring the learning environment and curriculum to meet highly individualised developmental targets, driving profound personal growth alongside academic achievement?

We are seeking a proactive, visionary, and compassionate SEN Teacher to lead a dedicated classroom within a reputable, specialist school serving the Peterborough community. If your passion lies in creating a stable, innovative, and deeply responsive learning space where every student flourishes, we urge you to apply.

The Opportunity

This is a vital, full-time, and deeply fulfilling teaching post for a qualified professional (QTS) to take charge of a key class group. The role involves teaching pupils across a specific phase (e.g., Primary or Secondary) who require expert support due to significant and diverse Special Educational Needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and complex communication needs
• Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and/or Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Students with sensory integration challenges and co-occurring physical needs.

The successful candidate will be the instructional leader, responsible for transforming EHCP targets into successful, daily learning experiences. You will be fully supported by an experienced team of Learning Support Assistants and collaborate with on-site therapists.

Key Responsibilities of the SEN Teacher

• Curriculum Mastery: Plan, prepare, and deliver an exceptionally differentiated curriculum that is multi-sensory and specifically aligned with the detailed developmental profiles and EHCPs of all pupils in the class.
• Assessment & Reporting: Implement continuous, precise assessment focusing on tracking 'small steps' of progress (using relevant metrics) to inform future planning and report accurately to parents and external professionals.
• Behaviour and Environment Management: Establish and consistently maintain a highly structured, emotionally regulated, and positive classroom climate, utilizing specialised approaches (e.g., structured teaching, visual supports).
• Team Leadership: Effectively deploy, supervise, and mentor the class team of Teaching Assistants (TAs) and LSAs, ensuring high-quality, targeted student support at all times.
• Inter-Agency Collaboration: Work seamlessly with Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and other specialists to fully integrate therapeutic goals into the daily teaching routine.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain open, professional dialogue with parents/carers and participate in statutory reviews, advocating for the pupils' needs.

Essential Requirements for the Role

• Mandatory Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Significant, verifiable experience teaching pupils with complex SEN within a specialist school or resource provision.
• Demonstrable expertise in translating complex needs (e.g., communication, sensory, behavioural) into practical, successful classroom strategies.
• High levels of personal resilience, dedication, patience, and the ability to maintain consistency and calm under pressure.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, vital for directing a support team and liaising with professional services.
• A strong safeguarding commitment and possession of an Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to complete one).

Benefits and Rewards

• Highly competitive pay rate of £150 - £220 per day, reflecting your specialist QTS status and experience.
• Opportunity to work within a well-resourced and genuinely collaborative specialist school in the Peterborough area.
• Excellent access to ongoing specialist CPD, including training specific to complex needs and therapeutic approaches.
• The chance to hold a central, influential role that offers measurable, life-changing rewards in the progression of your students.
• £300 Refer A Friend scheme

Apply Now

If you are a dedicated and supportive individual ready to make a difference in a school setting, please apply immediately with your CV or contact Neeraj at neeraj.kommaravalli@randstad.co.uk for more information.

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